Valparaíso Intermediate Study Abroad Program

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Valparaíso and Viña del Mar
3.0 (4.0 scale)
2-3 semesters of university-level Spanish or equivalent
Semester 1 (Mar-July)
Semester 2 (Aug-Dec)
November 1 for semester 1; April 1 for semester 2
http://www.utfsm.cl
Courses, community service, workshops
Ashley Anderson

For detailed course syllabi, contact Program Advisor Ashley Anderson.

What the Valparaíso Intermediate program has to offer
• Courses designed to improve your Spanish language skills
• A focus on Chilean social, economic, political and cultural contexts
• International focus and stunning campus at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (USM) attract students from all over the world
• Activities that help you become part of Chilean life
• Student conversation partner exchange program
• Close proximity to fabulous beaches and a bustling commercial sector
• Social responsibility workshop highlights volunteer opportunities in the surrounding community
• Students have access to sports and cultural activities and USM campus facilitiesThis program offers high intermediate–low advanced Spanish language and Chilean studies.

Housing
• IFSA-Butler arranges housing with a carefully selected host family
• IFSA-Butler program fee includes three meals per day

Academics
• Students take a Spanish language course
• Choose three or four courses in addition to the Spanish language course
• Students take a total of 15-16 U.S. semester credit hours
• Courses are taught by university faculty
• Courses are not integrated with regular university curriculum
• Earn 1 U.S. semester credit hour by participating in the community service project throughout the duration of the semester
• Choose from up to seven courses ranging from Chilean history to Latin American environmental issues